Category: Golf

Nestled in a scenic valley in Pafos (Paphos), by Petra tou Romiou – the place where legend says Aphrodite, the Ancient Greek Goddess of Love was born – Secret Valley Golf Course offers a stunning setting with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere and sheer playability.

Hans-Georg Erhardt and Snorri Vilhjalmsson of Golf & Land Design are the course architects, with Tony Jacklin – four times Ryder Cup Captain and Winner of the British Open and US open – providing his signature for the golf course’s new visage.

With the course carefully laid out in the natural landscape, and with mature vegetation in the lower part of the valley, the setting is distinctly a Cyprus one with a unique Mediterranean feel. Utilising the steep hillside terrain, the course offers spectacular tee locations and long views towards valley and ocean.

Recently rebuilt and opened in 2013, the par 71 course of 5.700 metres unfolds through rolling Bermuda fairways and bentgrass greens. It is further supported by an academy that offers tuition from a PGA Professional. The modern practise area boasts 22 covered bays; large putting, chipping, and pitching greens, plus indoor solutions. A floodlight 3-hole loop for evening play is conveniently located at the lowest end of the golf courses, where the beach development links with the golf course.

The elegant clubhouse is decked out in wood and stone with cosy seating areas and fireplace, as well as valley vistas from two balconies and a menu of fine international cuisine at its restaurant. The golf club also boasts a luxury development of villas and apartments – Venus Rock Resort.

The Resort Overview

Minthis is about enrichment, wellness and relaxation. The resort is set among 5 million square metres of a beautiful, protected Natura 2000 nature reserve, where we invite guests to get closer to nature, whether that’s hiking through the nature trail past waterfalls, mountain biking through the vineyards and olive groves, enjoying a round of golf on the 18-hole championship golf course or savouring local home-grown produce in one of the resort restaurants. At Minthis, your hours can be as active or relaxed as you choose them to be, but every moment is restorative allowing you to immerse yourself in the beauty of life.

18-hole Championship Golf Course
Minthis is home to a beautiful and challenging golf course that winds its way past a 12th-century monastery with breath-taking views of the Troodos Mountains and beyond. The 18-hole course boasts outstanding holes that organically follow the natural undulations of the topography, looping past water features and ancient groves, with hundreds of olive trees, fruit orchards and grapevines. As part of Natura 2000 site, nature is an ever-present element at Minthis and the Golf Club has been awarded twice with a GEO Certification, recognising the eco-friendly sustainable approach and commitment to nature, resource conservation and community value.
Designed by legendary golf architect Donald Steel in 1994 and renovated by renowned course designers Mackenzie and Ebert, the course is a flawless example of their philosophy that golf courses should fit into the terrain, be in keeping with their setting and focus on the details.
“Our work at Minthis has focused on making the course even more beautifulby drawing the monastery into the landscape and opening viewstowards the Troodos Mountains”.
Tom Mackenzie, Mackenzie and Ebert

The Suites – luxury boutique accommodation
Our Suites are framed with majestic mountains and rolling countryside views on one side and the beautiful golf course surrounding the 12^th century Monastery on the other. The comfortable and welcoming 1 and 2-bedroom Suites, and our 2-bedroom Villas with private plunge pool, is not your typical hotel environment, they offer a more meaningful stay that provides you with an authentic, immersive and personalised experience. Each suite is designed with luxurious aesthetics and include all the hotel-style conveniences and services you could wish for, with guaranteed views, outdoor space and access the stunning infinity pool and wellness Spa.
 
 
The Plateia and Minthis Spa
 Adjacent to the golf course and Clubhouse is the Plateia, our social square. It is a place of community and energy, where you can discover authentic Cypriot hospitality, art and tradition. Evoking traditional Cypriot life, the lively outdoor square is shaded by a tree with seating for those that want to watch the world go by. The new Mediterranean inspired restaurant called Amaracus, serves a section of fresh dishes, homemade bread and pizza from the wood fired oven and Cypriot inspired comfort foods with a modern Minthis twist.
 
There is also a cocktail bar serving the finest selection of drinks and a light snack menu, wine boutique, an art gallery and home concept store (coming soon) selling a carefully curated, beautiful selection of everything from local handmade crafts and jewelry to artwork.
 
Our holistic wellness Spa is hidden into the hillside and blends the restorative power of the local herbs and minerals, with ancient healing methods and contemporary science to rejuvenate and restore. Escape and breathe in the fresh mountain air, awaken your senses with invigorating aromas in the sensory courtyard, experience the wet and dry plateaus of the 9 Thermal Suites, indulge in a treatment or simply immerse yourself in nature. 
 
 www.minthisresort.com

Located in the Pafos (Paphos) region of Gesroskipou – 8 km from Pafos and its airport – the Eléa Golf Club is part of the prestigious, award-winning Eléa Estate, and is a challenging 18-hole golf course, designed by the legendary British golfer Sir Nick Faldo.

Commanding breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea, the par 71 course of 6775 yards (from the black tees) incorporates numerous rugged features of the natural landscape, including endless, rolling countryside, mature carob and olive trees and weathered outcrops of limestone that strikingly contrast with the dark green paspalum grass fairways and semi-rough. A number of holes are fringed by Mediterranean grasses and an abundance of wild herbs and native flora that allow local wildlife to thrive.

Open since 2010, Sir Nick carefully designed the course of the Eléa for each hole to pose a ‘strategic riddle’ for ‘thoughtful’ golf. The course is further supported by the Elea Golf Academy and its PGA Professionals, and features a full-length driving range – complete with target greens and bunkers, a short game practice area, and a stunning putting green that boasts an impressive location overlooking the whole course. The course is walkable, with buggies available to hire.

Inspired by the traditional architecture of the island, the stylish clubhouse incorporates bars and restaurants, a library area and cosy fireplaces. Spectacular vistas unfold across the course and out towards the sea from its several terraces and balconies.

The premium estate also features luxurious villas and apartments, a boutique hotel, spa facilities and a variety of high-end dining and leisure options.

www.eleaestate.com

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